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Entries Tagged as 'Procrastination'

Benefits of Accomplishing Your Biggest Tasks First Thing in the Morning

April 1st, 2008 · 4 Comments

There is an old adage that says if you eat a frog first thing in the morning, the rest of your day looks pretty easy. If you have two frogs to eat, pick the biggest, ugliest one first. Your personal “frog” is the project or activity that:

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Tags: Personal Productivity Tips · Planning · Procrastination · Time Management Strategies

Holding onto Distractions and Interruptions

January 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

It is a common refrain: “I’d get something done if I weren’t always interrupted and distracted.” There are tools and techniques that help you manage your daily schedule better and get more productive work done. However even when someone is familiar with the processes, they may still not be utilizing the concepts. [...]

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Tags: Interruptions & Distractions · Personal Productivity Tips · Procrastination

Dealing with a Procrastinator

December 7th, 2007 · No Comments

In my previous posting, I itemized frequently-cited reasons for procrastination and what you could do to conquer it. However that is supposing that you are the one procrastinating. On the other hand, you may be the take-charge, do-it-now personality and have to live or work with a procrastinator.
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Tags: Personal Productivity Tips · Procrastination · Team Productivity